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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvirilité
Pronunciation / Transliteration: veer-ee-lee-tay
"Sa virilité est souvent admirée dans la culture moderne."
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The quality of being manly; the characteristics traditionally associated with men, such as strength, courage, and assertiveness.
"His manliness was evident in the way he faced challenges head-on." - 2
A set of attributes, behaviors, and roles associated with boys and men.
"Cultural expectations often shape the perception of manliness in society."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'manliness' originates from the Old English word 'manlīc', which means 'man-like' or 'of a man'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting societal notions of masculinity and virtue associated with being a man, particularly during the medieval period when chivalry and honor were emphasized.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Manliness" is said worldwide
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virilité
Transliteration: veer-ee-lee-tay
"Sa virilité est souvent admirée dans la culture moderne."
Männlichkeit
Transliteration: mɛn̩lɪçkaɪt
"Seine Männlichkeit wird in vielen Kulturen geschätzt."
mascolinità
Transliteration: maskoliˈnita
"La mascolinità è spesso associata a qualità come la forza."
masculinidad
Transliteration: maskulinidað
"La masculinidad puede variar según la cultura."
masculinidade
Transliteration: maskulinidʒi
"A masculinidade é um tema debatido em muitas sociedades."
पुरुषत्व
Transliteration: puruṣatva
"पुरुषत्व के गुण समाज में महत्वपूर्ण माने जाते हैं।"
男子气概
Transliteration: nánzǐ qìgài
"男子气概在许多文化中被高度重视。"
남성다움
Transliteration: namseongdaum
"남성다움은 다양한 문화에서 다르게 해석됩니다."
男らしさ
Transliteration: otoko rashisa
"男らしさは文化によって異なる価値を持っています。"
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